Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to replace the German Tornado?
Since 2017, the German government has been actively looking to replace its aging fleet of Panavia Tornado aircraft.…
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Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the U.S.’s largest exporter by dollar value, and one of the largest employers in the United States.
Key Facts
- Type: Publicly traded company
- Industry: Aerospace, Defense
- Founded: July 15, 1916; 107 years ago in Seattle, Washington, USA
- Founders: William E. Boeing, George Conrad Westervelt
- Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA (since 2001)
- Key People: Dave Calhoun (President and CEO), Brendan Nelson AO (Senior Vice President)
- Products: Commercial airplanes, military aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, missiles, telecommunications equipment
- Services: Aircraft leasing, maintenance, training, data analytics
Revenue: US$77.79 billion (2023) - Number of employees: 170,688 (2023)
- Website: https://www.boeing.com
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Airbus slapped with 10% tariffs, industry to lose more, it says
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World War II bomber crashes in airport, seven people killed
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US could be granted $8B tariffs on EU goods in Airbus-Boeing row
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Boeing 737 NG to be inspected after structural cracks found
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked operators of certain Boeing 737 NGs to conduct safety inspections after structural…
Air Canada severe turbulence incident: final report released
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Boeing 737 MAX alerts are poorly designed, says NTSB
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Indonesian investigators to further scrutinize 737 MAX software
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US House Committee invites Boeing CEO to testify on the 737 MAX
As Boeing prepares for the un-grounding of the 737 MAX, numerous legal proceedings and settlements will follow the…
Aviation authorities critical of FAA Boeing 737 MAX certification
In the coming weeks, several world aviation authorities should submit a report on the certification of the Boeing…
Drawing the future of Europe’s skies
Predictions for the aviation industry are very positive. Various market outlooks, including Boeing’s, predicts that airline fleets, traffic…